Ajay Kumar Bhalla extends financial assistance to Manipur State Rural Livelihoods Mission

Guwahati: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla extended financial assistance to the Manipur State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM) to strengthen the development and distribution of “Mama’s Gift” — a locally prepared nutritional supplement designed to meet the needs of displaced children aged nine months and above.

Developed under the technical guidance of doctors and nutritionists from the National Health Mission (NHM), Manipur, Mama’s Gift is prepared by the Lamyanbi Village Level Federation (VLF), Khurai, under the MSRLM. The initiative has so far benefitted over 1,000 children in relief camps across nine districts, including Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Jiribam, Kakching, Tengnoupal, and Kangpokpi.

Governor lauded the collective effort behind the initiative, describing Mama’s Gift as a symbol of community care and resilience. He noted that the contribution from Raj Bhavan, Imphal, is a humble gesture to support the wellbeing of children and to encourage continued compassion in action.


At least 260 people have been killed and over a thousand people injured in the ethnic violence between the tribal Kuki-Zo and the non-tribal Meitei people since May 3, 2023. More than 60,000 people have been displaced from their homes and villages and now staying in relief camps in different districts for the past 20 months.

The ethnic violence between the non-tribals Meiteis and tribal Kuki-Zo broke out in the northeastern state on May 3, 2023, after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.